Stantec
Water Resource Consultants | Expression of Interest
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The Opportunity
Water is at the centre of everything. It sustains life, shapes ecosystems and underpins communities across the UK and beyond. Securing a resilient and sustainable water supply for future generations has never been more important.
AMP8 (2025–2030) marks the largest investment in UK water infrastructure since privatisation. The water industry will respond to pressures from climate change, population growth and increasing environmental standards, while strengthening long-term resilience. It presents a unique opportunity to develop new water resources and deliver lasting benefits for our communities and the environment.
At Stantec, our Water Resources team supports clients at the forefront of these challenges. We contribute to Strategic Resource Options (SROs), Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans and the Water Industry National Environmental Programme (WINEP) by working in partnership with water companies, regulators, and stakeholders to shape the future of water management across the UK.
We seek Expressions of Interest from Water Resources professionals who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work, combining technical, environmental, and engineering expertise to help clients make informed, future-focused decisions.
About the Role
We invite Expressions of Interest from Water Resources Planning Consultants at all career stages, from early-career professionals to established Technical Directors, ready to lead work areas on major projects.
In this role, you will:
- Support clients across the UK, working both independently and as part of our wider team.
- Collaborate closely with specialists across our Water Environment and Engineering teams.
- Develop sustainable and joined-up solutions, contributing to or leading activities such as:
- Water resources option appraisal
- Environmental assessment
- Water resources modelling
- Deployable output assessments
- Feasibility studies
- Development of regulatory submissions
- Help clients plan and deliver sustainable, resilient, long-term solutions.
For more senior applicants, we are particularly interested in those who can take a strategic view, spanning disciplines to drive results. Responsibilities may include:
- Client engagement
- Programme delivery
- Growth of Water Resources capability and capacity
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Your Impact
Your work will shape how water resources are planned and delivered across the UK. Through activities such as:
- Supporting strategic plans
- Conducting environmental investigations/assessments
- Developing new supply options
You will:
- Enable clients to make informed decisions with evidence-based backing.
- Contribute to long-term resilience and sustainable management of water supplies, positively influencing environmental outcomes and community benefits.
About You
We seek professionals with water industry experience from consultancies, water companies, regulators, or related organisations. Key attributes include:
- Experience in water resources planning, encompassing disciplines such as:
- Hydrology
- Water resources modelling
- Environmental assessment
- Water quality
- Catchment management
- Drought planning
- Strategic planning
- Water company planning functions
- Comfort working with technical information, interpreting data, and applying findings to evidence-based decision-making.
- Ability to support clients navigating planning, environmental, and regulatory challenges.
Advantageous experience:
- Support for Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans, Strategic Resource Options (SROs);
- Engagement in RAPID programmes, regional planning studies, environmental assessments, or resilience programmes.
Ideal candidates possess:
- Strong communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and a collaborative mindset
- Enthusiasm for multi-disciplinary environments and sustainable solutions.
- No hard-and-fast requirements exist—if this direction aligns with your career goals, reach out.
Why Join Us
We prioritise people:
- Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment ensuring everyone feels valued and motivated.
Recognition and success:
- Rated in the top 50 companies to work for (Glassdoor, 2025)
- Ranked among Corporate Knights' top 10 most sustainable companies (2025)
- ’Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at NCE Awards (2024)
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Commitment to growth:
- Industry-leading training and development, including funding for professional subscriptions.
- Support for progressing towards chartership with ICE.
Inclusive culture:
- Peer group for Early Careers and a network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Urban while inclusive:
- Join our excitement and growth journey across the UK.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan
- Option to buy/sell additional annual leave days
- Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance (included)
- Discounted gym memberships
Flexible Work:
- Hybrid/location flexibility, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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About Stantec
Our 32,000+ global team across 6 continents and 450+ locations has been serving our clients and communities for over 150 years. Firmly based in the UK, Stantec plans, designs, delivers and manages the infrastructure crucial for sustainable, healthy communities.
Our teams provide effective, market-relevant solutions—transforming client initiatives into valorised consents, deliverable plans, and functionally designed projects, rooted in technical excellence and informed insights. Alongside addressing current challenges, we steer towards clean growth, economic transformation, and future-focused community solutions.
Stantec fosters equitable employment opportunities, prohibiting discrimination on qualifications such as race, colour, religion, sex, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
We champion an inspired and inclusive work environment to attract, support, and develop world-class talent. If this role resonates with your aspirations, we encourage all expressions of interest.
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
We strive to provide the best experience during recruitment. If adjustments are required to support your application, please contact [email (omitted)]. Special requests accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
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